If you don't have the money to get a professional tattoo or you can't go to a tattoo shop, you can also get a tattoo at home. But this is dangerous, and if it fails in the end, then this may leave a permanent lesson. So make sure you know what you are doing and you need to follow all safety warnings and hygiene requirements before trying it yourself.
Buy or combine a set of household tattoo kits. All household tattoo kits are mainly composed of needles and ink. Make sure to use tattoo needles that have never been used before. The only ink that can be used is tattoo ink, but it is not easy to buy. Ink is a commonly used calligraphy ink, but it is also the only non-tattoo ink that can be used for tattoos. Be sure not to use pen or marker ink! Home tattoo kits are the safest choice. Not only are they cheap, they also include tattoo supplies and instructions for use. Using a well-known brand of tattoo ink can ensure that it does not contain any toxic ingredients.
Do not use stitches, pins or pins. Even if they are new, they are not sterile. Using these needles to get tattoos is very dangerous, and there is a risk of entering the hospital. Moreover, they do not dip in the color material well, and are generally not suitable tattoo needles. If you want to tattoo yourself, you have to be as professional as possible. Do not use old needles and do not share needles. Both of these approaches face serious risks of infection. And be sure to handle the needle safely after finishing the tattoo.
Prepare the workbench. Before getting a tattoo, you need some other things. Take some cotton thread, a cup of water, and disinfectant alcohol. Bring a non-permanent, non-toxic marker with you to draw possible tattoo ideas. It's best to keep an ink cap, shallow bowl, or plate handy to pour ink. Ink caps are cheap and can avoid wasting ink. Use 91-99% disinfection alcohol or hydrogen peroxide to disinfect them. Be sure to make sure all the items used are clean. Wash the dishes and dishes with hot soapy water and hydrogen peroxide or sterile alcohol, and then cover with plastic wrap. In order to strengthen safety protection, you must wear carefully disinfected gloves when using any items that need to be used. During the entire process, gloves (if used) and hands must be washed several times.
Clean the tattooed area and perform hair removal. No matter where you decide to tattoo, you should clean the tattooed area with soap and warm water. Shave the hair on the tattoo site, and the area to be shaved is about two centimeters more than the radius of the tattoo.
After shaving the hair, disinfect the skin with alcohol. Use a cotton ball to apply lightly to make sure that the alcohol has completely evaporated before proceeding to the next step.
Draw a pattern on the skin. Draw the tattoo you want on the area where you want to tattoo. If you want, you can ask someone to paint for you, but it takes time to let him understand what you think. Once you start tattooing, you have to finish the pattern. To make the drawing more accurate, you can also use mimeograph wax paper and gel.
Since you want to tattoo yourself, you must ensure that the selected part is easy to tattoo, because you will have to do it for several hours. For inconvenient or hard-to-reach body parts like the chest or shoulders, it is best not to tattoo yourself.
A simple small tattoo will work better. If you want to get a complicated tattoo, you'd better go to a beauty salon. Sterilize the tattoo needle. Before starting to use needles, the best way to sterilize is to use flames. Place the needle on the flame of a candle or lighter until it turns red. Use pliers to hold the other end of the needle, otherwise your fingertips may be burned. After disinfection, wrap the needle with cotton thread. Start at about 0.3 cm from the needle tip and wind the thread around 0.6 cm from the needle tip until the thread is oval. This way when you dip the needle into the dish, it can absorb some ink.
Sterilize the tattoo needle. Before starting to use needles, the best way to sterilize is to use flames. Place the needle on the flame of a candle or lighter until it turns red. Use pliers to hold the other end of the needle, otherwise your fingertips may be burned. After disinfection, wrap the needle with cotton thread. Start at about 0.3 cm from the needle tip and wind the thread around 0.6 cm from the needle tip until the thread is oval. This way when you dip the needle into the dish, it can absorb some ink.
